Registered Nurse - Ambulatory (OB/GYN)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The position includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying individualized outcomes and care priorities, implementing and evaluating care, administering medications and treatments, and maintaining accurate documentation. The nurse supports patient safety, provides emotional support, and educates patients and families about treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management. The nurse also participates in discharge planning, coordinates referrals and follow-up resources, collaborates with providers and care team members, and provides wound and skin care.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
- Specialized certifications as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Previous experience in Labor and Delivery/Antepartum highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physiologic health, including comprehensive health status, mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, and pain; document and communicate assessments and the plan of care.
- Assess patients’ psychosocial health, coping mechanisms, understanding, cultural and ethnic needs, expectations, and support needs; document psychological status and care plans.
- Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, and individualized patient outcomes and goals.
- Develop and prioritize plans of care, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
- Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use patient-care equipment; provide emotional support; observe, report, and document patient conditions and responses.
- Respond effectively to emergencies and maintain a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere.
- Participate in discharge planning, provide discharge instructions, coordinate referrals and follow-up resources, and educate patients and significant others about treatment, procedures, self-care, and health management.
- Evaluate care outcomes, document effectiveness, conduct variance analysis, and contribute to systems that improve care in the unit.
- Collaborate with physicians or providers and other care team members; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; communicate changes in patient condition; and delegate assignments using clinical judgment.
- Provide preventive skin care, wound care, care for Stage I–IV pressure ulcers, dressings, compresses, and irrigations in accordance with facility procedures and aseptic technique.
- Identify, prepare, administer, and document medications safely, including IVP medications according to department policy; educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
- Participate in patient and family education, assess the effectiveness of teaching, and document patient or family feedback.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
